If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or chaperon for any of our buildings, first, let us thank you for your dedication to community services and the children of this community. Volunteering not only helps the staff and teachers, but also teaches students that community involvement is important and we gratefully thank you for your time.In order to be a volunteer or chaperon, the following guidelines are outlined in the building student handbook, is a Newton Falls Board of Education policy, and is stated within the Ohio Revised Code (ORC):

1. Each volunteer must have a current BCI (Bureau of Criminal Investigation) background check.
2. Volunteers are not permitted to bring any pre-school age children with them while they are volunteering.

How Long Does the BCI Last?

We receive questions at the Board of Education Office often as to how long a BCI is good and when another one is needed. If you will have any direct contact to students (who are not your own children) you will have to have a BCI in order to be within the school buildings. Here is a list to help you determine if you need a BCI:

• All parent volunteers will have to renew their BCI every (5) five years, if they want to remain volunteering.
• All staff has to renew their BCI every (5) years.
• All adult (non-parent) staff have to renew every (5) years.
• All coaching staff have to renew every (5) years.
• Any "new" employee to the district has to have a new BCI/FBI.

How Do You Get A Current BCI?

The Trumbull County Educational Service Center conducts BCII and FBI checks by appointment. Please make an appointment by calling (330) 505-2800. The address of the service center for your appointment is 6000 Youngstown Warren Rd., Niles, OH 44446-4603 (corner of Rt. 46 and Rt. 422 - next to Marcs and Staples).

You will need the following items in order to complete the electronic Ohio BCII or FBI WebCheck:

A photo ID such as a driver's license
A credit card (VISA, Mastercard, Discover) for payment for the background check. The only method of payment accepted is a credit card

The costs for individuals who are having the WebCheck done as a requirement to work or volunteer in a school district are listed below:

$35 Ohio BCII
$35 FBI
$70 Ohio BCII and FBI

The costs for any individual who is not associated with a school district are listed below:

$50 Ohio BCII
$50 FBI
$100 Ohio BCII and FBI

For additional information, contact the TCESC Human Resources secretary, at 330-505-2800 ext. 140 or go to the TCESC website at this link.